Friday, May 10, 2019

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes: May 08, 2019

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes from the May Monthly Meeting held on May 09, 2019.

Young Entrepreneurs to Showcase Products at 5th Annual YEA! Schuylkill Trade Show

On Saturday, participants of the 2019 Young Entrepreneur's Academy will be Showcasing their products at their 5th Annual Outdoor Trade Show.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/10/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/10/19

Shenandoah Valley Holds "Super Lunch Hero Day"

Shenandoah Valley Elementary cafeteria workers staged a fun event on May 3rd to commemorate “Super Lunch Hero Day” by treating 601 students to Super Hero stickers and slush cups all of which were donated by the SV cafeteria staff.

Front of Abandoned Homes in Girardville Collapse Overnight

Part of two homes collapsed in Girardville overnight.

Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $3.2 Million Sold in Lehighton

A winning Match 6 Lottery Ticket worth millions was sold in Lehighton.

Shenandoah Valley Band Asking for Votes to Help Win $100,000 Worth of New Instruments

The Shenandoah Valley Band is asking for help to win contest where they could win $100,000 worth of equipment.

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Minersville Woman Charged with Theft for Stealing Over $97,000 from Schuylkill County Council for the Arts


A Minersville woman has been charged with theft after an investigation found that she had stolen over $97,000 from the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts.

Pottsville Man Admits to Sexually Assaulting 11 Year Old Girl

A Pottsville man has admitted to sexually assaulting an 11 year old girl.

LVH-Schuylkill to Offer Free Program for Those at Risk for Developing Diabetes



Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill is offering a free multi-week program geared to help people at risk for developing diabetes. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/09/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/09/19

Rush Township Police Attempting to Identify Theft Suspects

Police in Rush Township are attempting to identify two individuals they say stole from a store then later attempted to steal from it again.

Demolition Begins of Sandwich Shop and Homes Destroyed By Fire in Ashland

This week, demolition began of the former M&M Sandwich shop and hopes that were destroyed by fire in late March.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/09/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/09/19

Shenandoah Valley Grad Initiated into Nation's Oldest Collegiate Honor Society

Alaina Demalis of Shenandoah, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Ashland Hires Part-Time Police Officer

During the May meeting of the Ashland Borough Council, which was held Wednesday evening, a new part-time police officer was hired.

Emergency Personnel Called to Crash on Route 61

Emergency personnel are at the scene of a crash on Route 61 in southern Schuylkill County.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

UPDATE: Dropped Money That was Taken Returned to Owner

Money that was dropped then taken by a woman earlier this has been returned to the victim.

Two Injured in Crash in Mahanoy Township on Wednesday

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Mahanoy Township on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/08/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/08/19